Specimen Information

Cichla ocellaris
Cichla ocellaris
(Butterfly Peacock Bass)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID43728
GroupFishes
GenusCichla
Speciesocellaris
Common NameButterfly Peacock Bass
StateTX
CountyBastrop
LocalityBastrop Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Colorado-Cummins
HUC8 Number12090301
Map
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Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for biocontrol
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:108
Author:Howells, R.G., and G.P. Garrett
Date:1992
Title:Status of some exotic sport fishes in Texas waters.
Journal:Texas Journal of Science
Volume:44
Issue:3
Pages:317-324
Commentsstocked 1978-79
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked3753


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